Insulin Receptor Substrate (IRS-1) is one of the major substrates of Insulin Receptor Kinase. IRS-1 contains multiple tyrosine phosphorylation motifs that serve as docking sites for SH2 domain-containing proteins (Grb2, p85, SHP-2, Fyn and others) and which mediate the metabolic and growth promoting functions of insulin. IRS-1 also contains over 30 potential Ser/Thr phosphorylation sites for kinases, such as PKA, PKC and MAPK. The phosphorylation of Ser 612 and Ser636/639 are mediated by PKA and mTOR pathways, respectively, resulting in an inhibition of insulin signaling in the cell and suggesting a potential mechanism for insulin resistance in some models of obesity. Once phosphorylated by insulin receptor, IRS-1 recruits the downstream components that mediate the insulin signaling. IRS-1 protein contains a conserved pleckstrin homology (PH) domain located at its amino terminus, adjacent to a phospho-tyrosine binding (PTB) domain.

Immunohistochemistry: Reported by an independent laboratory to detect IRS1 in mouse brain sections.

Storage and Stability

May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. For long-term storage, store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

Clone Type

Monoclonal

Isotype

IgG1,k

Clone No

5H19

Host

Mouse

Source

Rat

Concentration

~1mg/ml

Form

Supplied as a liquid in 0.1M Tris-glycine, pH 7.4, 0.15M sodium chloride, containing 0.05% sodium azide before the addition of glycerol to 30%.